Chapter 255 No Tears

The princess left, leaving the world with a residual smile.

This smile made her withered wormlight's face dazzling, like a white lotus blooming in the red lotus pool, which was suffocating and heartbreaking.

Li Ke fainted.

It turns out that there is really a psychological feeling between people. As early as three days ago, when Qin Mubai wrote the urgent letter to urge him to return to Beijing, he was accompanying the emperor's eldest brother at a banquet in the Prince's East Palace. Everything was normal during the banquet. He suddenly felt an inexplicable heartache, which was like a knife. He couldn't even hold the wine glass and fell on the table, and the princess's smile couldn't help but appear in his mind. He didn't prepare for the task. He borrowed a few horses in the East Palace and set off in an instant with several accompanying bodyguards. He didn't make any stops for three days and nights. He ran four horses to death, and finally rushed to the princess's last journey when she was dying.

The accompanying guards were all veterans of the King Wu's Mansion. They were scared and thought that the King of Wu was suddenly suffering from something crazy. Because they have been with King Wu for nearly ten years, they have never seen him so crazy.

Li Daozong put the little princess next to her mother who had just passed away. The little girl, who was less than one year old, stopped crying, turned over and climbed on her, squeezing the bedding to take away the clothes on her chest.

She is hungry.

The whole room suddenly burst into tears. Li Daozong's clearly angular and resolute face suddenly lost his mind and tears flowed unconsciously.

Qin Mubai's throat suddenly blocked and burst into tears.

In his life, he can't see men's tears the most. In particular, the tears of a man like Li Daozong.

"Mu Bai, take Ke'er down to rest and ask the doctor to take the pulse." Li Daozong said, "Listen, the whole palace is busy with everything, preparing for the princess's funeral. All the officials in Xiangzhou will be ordered to come to mourn, and the king of Qi in Dengzhou will also invite him. The mourning chapter of the imperial court was written by me personally. Now, except for the princess's maidservant to stay and clean up, the rest will be scattered!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Everyone is at your heart's will.

In a few words, Qin Mubai deeply felt the calmness and atmosphere of Li Daozong. The charm of a man blooms like a flood from his words and deeds.

I think so. In the case of thousands of troops and thousands of horses and stones, Li Daozong was still calmly commanding calmly. At present, although he was sad and tearful, how could he lose his square inch?

Li Ke, who fainted with several bodyguards, was carried away. Qin Mubai also brought Princess Gaoyang, who was crying, out of the room.

Li Ke's face is as deep as a dish, and there is a deep smell of sweat on his body. His hair is almost knotted, and his clothes are quite dirty and smelly.

After lifting him up the bedroom, Qin Mubai asked someone to bring a large bucket full of hot water, peeled him clean and threw him in, and called several waiters of the King of Wu to help him take a bath. In the meantime, Li Ke never woke up.

For three days and nights, he ran for 1,100 miles without sleep. People who are beaten by iron will also be tired to death, not to mention the prince who has been raised from an early age. Perhaps he has never suffered like this since he was a child. This time, because of the palpitations and thoughts in my heart, the ghost made such an amazing move.

Qin Mubai knew that he was a little moved. Usually, Li Ke is full of romanticism and a little cynical. The women around him change clothes more often than others, but his behavior is enough to show his deep feelings for the princess.

In the past, he didn't even make any appearance. Qin Mubai once thought that there was only a pure "political marriage relationship" between him and Princess Wu and Yang. They respected each other, but it seemed that there was not too much affection to speak of.

Like Li Shimin, he is romantic and lustful, but he is also an affectionate person. At the beginning, didn't Li Shimin go to Zhaoling in private, celebrate the "birthday" for the Empress Changsun, and played the pipa for her in person?

The attitude of men in the Tang Dynasty towards emotions is naturally different from that of people in the 21st century. In the polygamous world, especially in the royal family, people with temperaments like their father and son are rare.

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Three days later, Li Ke opened his eyes. He saw Qin Mubai sitting by his bed. His throat slid with difficulty and said in a low and dry voice, "She's gone?"

"Hmm. The royal palace is having a funeral. Qin Mubai said.

Li Ke closed his eyes again and closed them a little hard. Maybe it's a little uncomfortable with the strong light, or maybe it's too painful in my heart.

After a long time, Li Ke muttered, "Is it okay for her to leave?"

"It's very sweet with a smile on your face." Qin Mubai said.

"That's good..." Li Ke took a long breath and fell into a long silence.

Qin Mubai invited the maidservants to bring porridge, and helped Li Ke sit up and barely ate some. In a coma, he didn't eat anything. He was just forced to feed some soup by Qin Mubai, so he ate a little and queasy. After tossing for a long time, I just ate a few spoonfuls.

Looking at him now, he is really haggard and has lost a whole circle.

"Mu Bai, help me up and go to the mourning hall." Li Ke struggled to get up.

"You'd better lie down." Qin Mubai said, "There is a king of Jiangxia in everything. Don't worry."

There is a saying that Qin Mubai didn't want to say, but Li Ke must have understood and also thought that his husband did not sacrifice his wife. Many civil and military officials in Xiangzhou worshipped in the mourning hall. It was quite inappropriate for Li Ke to appear at this time.

"It's okay. Go ahead!" Li Ke insisted. Qin Mubai didn't say much, so he had to help him get up. Although there was no filial piety, Li Ke insisted on wearing a golden and white dress.

The spiritual hall is located in the main hall of the house in the backyard of the Assassin's Mansion. The soul flags are covered with white. All the officials under the rule of Xiangzhou hang filial piety and worship in turn. Princess Wu believed in Buddhism before her death, so Li Daozong ignored the family tradition of Taoism and invited monks to make a dojo for the princess.

Li Ke's bedroom is two corridors away from the main hall. Qin Mubai walked a few steps with him, and Li Ke insisted on walking by himself. Although he was slow, he cut his hands on his back and walked steadily step by step.

Passing through a room, I faintly heard the whispers of several women from it.

"The princess passed away, and it was the uncle who was presiding over the funeral. What a beautiful scene!"

"Can it not be beautiful? She is the mistress. How can she be compared with a woman like us?

"Yes, yes, we are the toys that Your Highness invites you to come and go! Hey! I don't know if the princess has vacave the position of Princess Wu. Will Your Highness continue the main room in the future?

"Hey, even if it's the main room, I'm afraid it's not our share! In fact, I have no hope. I will be satisfied if I can stay here without being driven away. If I can be a child, I will burn incense and Xie Zu!"

Li Ke stopped and listened for a while. Qin Mubai saw that his face had not changed at all. Maybe he was too weak and had no strength to make an expression, but in his eyes, there was a burst of anger.

"Bum!--"

With a loud noise, Li Ke, who was sick and seemed to have no strength, suddenly broke out like a lion and kicked the door open.

The four women - that is, the waitress who usually served between Li Ke's bed, were so scared that they jumped up.

"Get out! - Get out of here!" Li Ke shouted in a low voice.

That voice, kill!

"Your Highness, Your Highness, spare my life! Your Highness, forgive me! A cheap concubine is really an unintentional word!" The women were so scared that they knelt in the room and kowtowed desperately to make amends.

"If you don't get out of here, go and bury the princess." Li Ke didn't roar, but said in his hoarse voice.

"Wow!--" The four women were so scared that they hurriedly got up and rushed out of the room with their heads in their arms and ran away.

After several women ran clean, Qin Mubai said, "Your Highness, don't be angry and hurt yourself."

"Hmm." Li Ke answered gently and waved his hand, "Let's go to the mourning hall."

After walking through a corridor, Li Ke stopped and said, "Mu Bai, please go and tell me to ask the housekeeper to seal a little money for these women and let them go home to marry their husbands. After all, they have been with me for a while. Although they have no name or feelings, I don't want to be mean to them.

"Good." Qin Mubai nodded and said to himself, it would be kind if he did so. Li Ke is a person who attaches great importance to the sense of kindness and resentment.

When they arrived at the mourning hall, everyone was surprised to see Li Ke.

"King Wu is coming!"

The officials made way one after another and asked him to go in. Li Ke didn't say hello to anyone. He looked straight at the big coffin on the mourning hall and walked in step by step.

Li You, the king of Qi, has come to help answer the gift as a family member in the mourning hall with Princess Gao Yang. Li Daozong stood outside the mourning hall to preside over the overall situation. Seeing Li Ke coming, he came forward to stop him.

"Kier, why are you here?" Li Daozong whispered, with a lot of pity and a trace of reproach in his voice.

Li Ke arched his hand and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry to trouble you, uncle. But I just want to have a look."

"No." Li Daozong shook his head and said it categorically and irrefutable.

Li Ke's face trembled slightly, and he lowered his head and didn't say anything for a long time.

"Go back and rest. I'll be here." Li Daozong comforted him softly, and then said to Qin Mubai beside him, "Mubai, take him away."

"Uncle." Li Ke raised his head, his thick eyebrows and whispered, "I beg you."

Li Daozong and Qin Mubai were stunned at the same time.

Li Ke said - "Please".

After knowing him for so long, Qin Mubai has never heard him say this word.

Li Daozong didn't say a word and moved aside.

"Thank you, uncle."

One or two hundred people were full of silence, witnessing Qin Mubai holding Li Ke and walking into the mourning hall step by step.

After the two went in, Princess Gaoyang and Li You came together as if to comfort Li Ke. Li Ke waved his hand. The two of them couldn't say anything, so they had to stand aside.

Li Ke walked to the edge of the coffin, stretched out his hand and gently stroked the cold new lacquer coffin, and was stunned.

"Open the coffin." Qin Mubai said.

Li Ke was stunned and looked at Qin Mubai in a blink of an eye, showing his gratitude.

The master of ceremonies who presided over the etiquette hurried forward and said, "The mage said that it is not appropriate to open the coffin after closing the coffin."

"Open the coffin." Qin Mubai aggravated his tone and repeated it. The master of ceremonies was so flicked on his body that he hurriedly retreated and called a few words for the monk to come forward and open the coffin.

The coffin is made of good fragrant wood, and the princess's body is also embalmed with spices, and the weather is not hot. Therefore, the princess's body is still intact, with that smile on her face, makeup and beautiful beaded headdress, which is still elegant and beautiful.

"She slept well." Li Ke said in a low voice, reached into the coffin, and touched the princess's face.

Princess Gao Yang suddenly burst into tears, and Li You hurriedly hugged her.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of our daughter." Li Ke said softly, just like the honey words said in her ears when the lover hugged each other, and said slowly, "This life is shallow, and we will continue in the next life."

After saying that, Li Ke bent down and kissed him gently on the princess's forehead under the frightened eyes.

"Cable the coffin." Li Ke got up and said two words, turned around and walked out of the mourning hall. When he passed by Qin Mubai, he said, "Mubai, give me a column of incense. She knows you. Tell her that she will understand.

"Hmm."

Li Ke nodded, and there was almost no expression on his face. He walked away.

From beginning to end, Li Ke did not shed tears.

Everyone present felt the painful breath from his body.

It turns out that when the pain is so deep, tears will forget to flow.

Li Ke left.

But the atmosphere at the scene was still stagnant, and everyone seemed to have not recovered. In the end, it was Li Daozong who ordered to continue the funeral, and the mourning hall was restored.

Qin Mubai burned incense and paid respect to the princess. He sighed in his heart: After experiencing loss, he will know how to cherish it. King Wu, princess, I hope you can really continue your relationship in the afterlife.

At this time, Qin Mubai couldn't help recalling what the princess had said before her death, and sighed even more in her heart. Until her death, the princess was still worried about Li Ke's future life. She understood his heart deeply and knew what he was thinking, what he needed, and what he was suitable for.

"Now that the princess's bones are not cold, how can I brazenly mention Shuang'er to him? ...Let them do what they want! I shouldn't even think about such a problem now. It's simply a sin!"

After offering incense in front of the princess's spirit, Li Daozong asked Qin Mubai to accompany Li Ke.

When he came to Li Ke's bedroom, before Qin Mubai could open his mouth, Li Ke asked, "How is the preparation for the memorial ceremony of Emperor Yang's Mausoleum?"

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment and nodded, "It's going well. After ten days, the sacrifice can be carried out normally.

"That's good. Thank you for your hard work these days. Li Ke was sitting on the couch. Except for his hoarseness and low voice, there was no too much abnormality. He said, "I heard you offer the jade seal. As a result, my father is really happy. I have never seen his heartfelt happiness. He left me in the palace for more than a month and let me accompany him day and night. Growing up, except for not growing up when I was a child, I have never been with my father for such a long time. He also took me to the imperial garden for hunting as an exception, went boating in Taiye, and even asked me to accompany him in the imperial study to criticize the memorial. Do you know that Lao Si's face is going to turn green, hehe!"

He laughed twice, and Li Ke coughed again. He traveled a thousand miles day and night. He was overworked and cold. He seemed to be cold.

Qin Mubai heard countless sadness, helplessness and sadness from his pale laughter.

Li Ke is a very strong person. He will not easily show his cowardice and grief after his injury in front of outsiders. Many men are like this, and as a prince, he is even more so. At this moment, he is just deliberately changing the topic to disperse and cover up these things.

"Bear by the way, I met Wu Mei Niang in Chang'an. She seems to be more beautiful than before." Li Ke also joked and said, "The business of Qin Xiange is really good. After the renovation, it is more elegant and beautiful than before. Rijin Doujin is popular in Chang'an. I also informed Zheng Anshun, who returned to the capital, and told her that she would come to Xiangzhou to do business. She readily agreed and immediately began to arrange to leave Beijing and go to Xiang. Originally, we had an appointment to come together, but I didn't expect that I would miss the appointment and take a step ahead. If you scold me when you meet her in the future, you have to help me get in the way!"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Are you tired?"

The corners of Li Ke's mouth gently stirred and nodded: "I really feel a little tired when you say that."

"Then have a good rest. I won't bother you." After saying that, Qin Mubai got up and walked out.

"Mu Bai!"

"What?" Qin Mubai turned around and looked at him.

Li Ke smiled and said, "Thank you."

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "It's superfluous."

Walking out of the room, Qin Mubai gently closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief.

In the whole room, there was almost a sad atmosphere that Li Ke could not wave, which made Qin Mubai feel that he was immersed in a pool of sad water. Walking out of the room, I feel relieved.

"Now, you can cry if you want to cry. If you want to cry, just cry. No one will see it." Qin Mubai sighed and said in his heart, "Who has stipulated that men must have no tears?"